jpdb beta

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

10

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

1

please; somehow or other; one way or another

13

frightening; terrifying

2

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

2

age limit; age limits

1

limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

dignity; quality; grace; panache; level

1

chatter; idle talk

3

to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)

1

worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom

3

to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press

1

hard worker; hardworking person

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

3

great joy

2

desire for revenge; vengeful thought

1

suspicion (of others); jealousy

2

to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

4

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

2

worm; insect

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

1

approximately the same

6

breathtaking

2

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

3

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

7

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

6

how dare ...; how could ...

5

on bad terms; at loggerheads

2

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

3

eavesdropping; tapping

2

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

that well-known ...

5

unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette

26

oh!; oh?; my!

3

ridiculous; odd

6

dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum

3

strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number

1

is that so?

4

with a start; with a jump

3

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

2

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

13

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...

5

ago; since; before; previous

33

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

10

showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

22

invasion

6